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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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