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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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