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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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