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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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