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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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