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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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