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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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