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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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