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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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