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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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