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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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