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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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