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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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