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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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