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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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