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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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