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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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