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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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