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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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