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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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