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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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