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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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