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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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