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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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