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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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