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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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