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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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