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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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