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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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