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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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