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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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