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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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