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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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