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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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