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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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