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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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