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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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