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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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