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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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