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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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