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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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