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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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