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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes 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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