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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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