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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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