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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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