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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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