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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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