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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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