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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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