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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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