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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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