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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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