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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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