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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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