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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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