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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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