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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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