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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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