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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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