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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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