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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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