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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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