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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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