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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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