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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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