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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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