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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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