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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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