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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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