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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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