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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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