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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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