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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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