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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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