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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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