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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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