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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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