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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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