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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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