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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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