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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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