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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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