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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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