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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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