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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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