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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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