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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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