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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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