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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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