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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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