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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key 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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