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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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