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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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