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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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