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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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