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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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