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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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