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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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