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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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