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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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