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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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