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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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