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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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