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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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