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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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