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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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