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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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