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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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