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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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