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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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