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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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