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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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