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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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