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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 massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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