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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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