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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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