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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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