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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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