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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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