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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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