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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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