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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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