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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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