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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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