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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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