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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free 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. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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