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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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