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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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