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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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