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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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