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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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