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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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