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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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