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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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