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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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