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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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