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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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