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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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