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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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