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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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