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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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