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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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