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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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