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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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