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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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