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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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