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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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