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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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