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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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