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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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