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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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