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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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