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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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