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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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