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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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