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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly 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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