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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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