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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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