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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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