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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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