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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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