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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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