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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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