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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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