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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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