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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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