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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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