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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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