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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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