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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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