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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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