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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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