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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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