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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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