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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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