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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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