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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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