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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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