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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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