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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student 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 electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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