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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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