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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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