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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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