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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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