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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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