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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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