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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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