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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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