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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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