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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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