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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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