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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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