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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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