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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses 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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