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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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