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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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