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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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