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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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