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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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