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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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