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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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