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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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