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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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