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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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