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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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