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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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