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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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