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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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