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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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