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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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