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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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