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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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