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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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