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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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