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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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