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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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