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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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