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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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