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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major 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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