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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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