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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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