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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies 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 organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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