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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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