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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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