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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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