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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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