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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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