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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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