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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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