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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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