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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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