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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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