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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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