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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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