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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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