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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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