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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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