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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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