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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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