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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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