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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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