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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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