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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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