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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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