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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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