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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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