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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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