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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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