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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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