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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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