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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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