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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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