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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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