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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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