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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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