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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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