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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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