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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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