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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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