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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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