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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently 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 lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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