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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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