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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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