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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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