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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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