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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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