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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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