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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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