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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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