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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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