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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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