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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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