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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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