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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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