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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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