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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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