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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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