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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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