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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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