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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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