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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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