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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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