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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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