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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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