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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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