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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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