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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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