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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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