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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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