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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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