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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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