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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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