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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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