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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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