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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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