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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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