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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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