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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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