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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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