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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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