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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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