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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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