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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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