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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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