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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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