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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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