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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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