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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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