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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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