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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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