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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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