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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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