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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 and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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