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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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