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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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