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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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