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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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