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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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