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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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