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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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