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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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