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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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