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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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