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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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