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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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