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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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