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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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