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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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