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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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