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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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