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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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