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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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