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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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