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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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