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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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