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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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