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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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