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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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