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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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