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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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