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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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