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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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