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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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