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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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