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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important 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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