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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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