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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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