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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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