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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). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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