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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the 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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