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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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