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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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