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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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