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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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