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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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