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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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