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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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