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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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