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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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