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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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