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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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