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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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