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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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