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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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