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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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