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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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