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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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