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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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