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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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