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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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