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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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