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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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