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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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