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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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