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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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