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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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