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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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