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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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