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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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