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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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