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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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