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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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