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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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