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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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