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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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