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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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