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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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