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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers 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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