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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key 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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