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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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