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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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