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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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