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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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