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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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