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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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