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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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