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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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