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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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