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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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