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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative 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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