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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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