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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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