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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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