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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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