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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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