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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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