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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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