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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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