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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates 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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