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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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