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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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