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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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