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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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