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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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