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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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