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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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