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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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