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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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