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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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