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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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