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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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