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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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