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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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