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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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