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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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