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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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