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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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