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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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