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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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