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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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