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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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