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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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