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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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