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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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