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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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