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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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