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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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