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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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