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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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