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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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