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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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