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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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