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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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