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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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