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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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