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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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