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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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