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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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