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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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