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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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