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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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