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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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