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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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