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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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