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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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