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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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