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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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