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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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