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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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