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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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