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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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