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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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