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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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