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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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