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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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