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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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