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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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