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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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