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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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