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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled people 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 online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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