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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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