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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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