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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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