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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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