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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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