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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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