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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the 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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