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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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