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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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