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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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