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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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