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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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