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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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