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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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