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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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