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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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