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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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