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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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