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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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