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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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