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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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