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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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