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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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