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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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