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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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