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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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