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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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