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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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