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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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