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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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