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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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