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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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