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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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