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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important 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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