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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines 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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