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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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