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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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