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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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