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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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