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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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