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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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